A female bald eagle that endured months of recovery after being injured in a fight in April with a male bald eagle at a Litchfield, Illinois, lake was released back into the wild Saturday. The release occurred with hundreds of spectators watching at Lake Lou Yaeger, just north of Litchfield. The lake lies about two … Continue reading Formerly injured bald eagle released at lake near Litchfield
Category: Preservation
Route 66: The Road Ahead board meeting, stakeholder reception set for next month
The Route 66: The Road Ahead Partnership's board of directors will hold its annual meeting next month in Tulsa, along with a reception for stakeholders and a partnership update after the meeting. The meeting will be Feb. 16 and 17 at the Tulsa City County Library at 400 Civic Center (map here) in downtown Tulsa. The … Continue reading Route 66: The Road Ahead board meeting, stakeholder reception set for next month
Classen Circle site sold, avoids wrecking ball
Two area businessmen purchased the Classen Circle business complex in Oklahoma City a few months after the historic site was slated to be torn down for a Braum's ice cream and grocery store. The Oklahoman newspaper reported Classen Circle LLC, owned by Josh Thomas and Scott Mueller, closed Friday on the $1.3 million purchase of … Continue reading Classen Circle site sold, avoids wrecking ball
Fender’s River Road Resort launches neon-sign restoration campaign
Fender's River Road Resort in Needles, California, recently launched a fundraising campaign to restore the neon lighting of its classic sign. Fender's, which proclaims itself the only motel on the Colorado River and Route 66 in Needles, has set donation levels of $25, $100, $250 or $500. Prizes for a donation range from an old-style, … Continue reading Fender’s River Road Resort launches neon-sign restoration campaign
Lebanon motel may be turned into homeless shelter
The now-closed Forest Manor Motel along Route 66 on the east side of Lebanon, Missouri, may be converted into a homeless shelter by a local ministry. Ministers of Fire once used the motel as temporary quarters for homeless clients, KSPR-TV in Springfield reported. But Mike Duran of the ministry said the owners of the motel, … Continue reading Lebanon motel may be turned into homeless shelter
House panel unanimously advances bill for Route 66 National Historic Trail
A U.S. House of Representatives committee on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill that would federally designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail. The National Resources Committee advanced H.R. 801 to the full House of Representatives. It can become law if the House and Senate pass it before the end of the year. The House … Continue reading House panel unanimously advances bill for Route 66 National Historic Trail
Black-owned business plans move into historic building in Bristow
An African-American-owned business based in Las Vegas plans to move into a historic building on Route 66 in Bristow, Oklahoma, later this year. Articulate Communication Publications SLLC describes itself as a Christian-based company that seeks to move into the Root's Furniture building along Route 66 in Bristow and foster the careers of other creatives and … Continue reading Black-owned business plans move into historic building in Bristow
Pecos Theatre in Santa Rosa may reopen in September
The historic but long-closed Pecos Theatre in downtown Santa Rosa, New Mexico, may reopen by September, according to an architect overseeing its renovations. The Communicator, based in Santa Rosa, reported in its Dec. 28 print edition project architect Kevin Belciar told the Guadalupe County Commission what work remained. In a brief but pointed presentation, he … Continue reading Pecos Theatre in Santa Rosa may reopen in September
Another vintage Route 66 neon sign restored in Kingman
Another original neon sign from Route 66 in Kingman, Arizona, recently was restored, and the Desert Drugs sign now stands on the Mother Road many years after it was taken down. Jim Hinckley wrote a few days ago on Facebook: The Graves family (Elmer and Craig) have jumped on the Route 66 Association of Kingman … Continue reading Another vintage Route 66 neon sign restored in Kingman
City strikes deal to rent old Joliet Correctional Center
The city council of Joliet, Illinois, this week entered into a five-year lease to take some responsibility for the historic but long-closed and deteriorating Joliet Correctional Center. The Herald News reported about the deal for the prison, which has been closed by the state of Illinois since 2002: The state retains ownership, while city officials … Continue reading City strikes deal to rent old Joliet Correctional Center